Reno-Tahoe International Airport 1 hr
Donner Memorial State Museum (20 min)
Simple facility with interpretive exhibits & artifacts related to the 19th-century Donner Party. Donner Memorial State Park (19 min)
This park offers hiking, camping, fishing, boating, the Emigrant Trail Museum & a historic monument. Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort (35 min)
Nordic winter sports hub with 6 XC trail systems, warming huts, snowshoeing & summer hiking. Squaw Valley Resort (34 min)
Huge ski resort & 1960 Olympic site with many recreation activities, plus a spa, restaurants & more. Northstar California Resort (35 min)
Scenic resort offering cozy rooms with kitchens, plus restaurants, bars, ski runs & mountain tours. Tahoe Donner Lodge Condos and Ski Hill (29 min)
Skiing, sledding, lake, ski resort, and cross-country skiing Boreal Mountain California (28 min) Donner Ski Ranch (32 min)
Venerable, independently owned ski area with lessons, rentals, a lodge & a popular tubing park. Alpine Meadows (39 min)
Popular spot with many lifts, terrain for varied skill levels, multiple lodges & a terrain park. Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort (29 min)
Ski resort offering family-friendly amenities including beginner hills & learn-to-ski programs. Sugar Bowl Resort (38 min)
Site of California's first chairlift, this enduring winter ski spot offers rentals & classes. Historic Downtown Truckee & Visitor Center (23 min)
Shopping, dining & cultural-arts district offering a historical walking tour & scenic views. Donner Lake (31 min)
Tranquil lake for fishing, hiking & recreation in the area where the ill-fated Donner Party stayed. Soda Springs Mountain Resort (33 min)
Family-friendly winter sports resort, offering lessons, sleigh rides & a vast play area for kids. Donner Pass (30 min)
East-west pass through the Sierra Nevada mountains named after the infamous Donner Party. | 
